This will be the topic of the Workshop that will take place in a hybrid format in the JINR Scientists’ Club on 16 December. Participants will discuss the application of the method in ecological studies.

Specialists of the Joint Institute were the first to propose the tagged neutrons method. It is a bright example of introducing the developments of fundamental science into practice, which can help to overcome global challenges.

Commenting on holding of this Workshop, JINR Director Grigory Trubnikov noted, “Particle physics and nuclear physics are our key fields of activities. But at the same time, JINR focuses on a wide range of scientific studies and can provide rich research instrumentation for other scientific realms. Climate changes are creating new challenges for humanity. JINR demonstrates by its activities that fundamental science does not stay away from them and helps to address them. Science of the future aims not only to resolve fundamental mysteries of the Universe but also to create interdisciplinary scientific synergy for using scientific results for the benefit of all mankind.”

The TNM technique makes it possible to carry out fast non-destructive elemental analysis of various substances and materials. For example, using this method it is possible to determine the concentration of carbon and heavy metals in soil, as well as to monitor the carbon footprint. Moreover, JINR scientists, within the framework of the TANGRA project of the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, are developing a mobile setup based on the tagged neutron method to monitor organic carbon in soils. The meeting will be aimed at discussions of the results of such research. The tagged neutrons method in ecology was developed at JINR with the active participation of Academician Vladimir Kadyshevsky.

It is noteworthy that the fields of the TNM application are not limited by purely ecological studies. The method is being already successfully applied in security systems, the mining industry, and many others.

In addition, participants will discuss the use of the neutron activation analysis in ecology. It should be reminded that JINR scientists use this method to study the concentration of various substances. In particular, FLNP JINR specialists take part in the compilation of the ecological atlas of Europe by detecting the presence of atmospheric precipitations of heavy metals based on the moss analysis.

The round table “Prospects for applying the tagged neutrons method to find carbon in soils” will conclude the Workshop.

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